COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT​​​​​​​

COACHES are required to:

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
• Support, encourage and involve all players regardless of their talent level.
• Never ridicule or yell at players for errors or poor performance.
• Always consider the wellbeing and safety of participants before performance and results.
• Encourage participants to value their performances and not just results.
• Encourage and guide participants to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour both on and off the field.
• Maintain respectful and appropriate relationships with all participants.
• Ensure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of participants.
• Promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play).
• Always respect the official’s decision and support them to carry out their role.
• Display consistently high standards of good sporting behaviour and appearance.
• Follow all guidelines laid down by the national governing body and the Club.
• Hold appropriate valid qualifications before commencing to coach.
• Never condone rule violations, unfair or unduly rough play or the use of prohibited substances.
• Never smoke or drink alcohol whist in an official capacity.
• Never use offensive language or behaviour.
• To act as a role model at all times.